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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-09-14
Land Office at Larned, Kans. Au.. "A. 1857

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intontfop
to make final proof in support of his claim
and that said proof will be made before the
clerk OF the district court Of Barber county
Kansas, at Medicine Lodge, Kansas, on No
vemlIer %, 1887, viz: Jacob Large. o. D. s No
:2d1i, Tor the y ne i, i NV "a sec Q. twp
81. range - west.
he names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and uItiyatjon
of said land, viz:
Daniel Fircstonc. Isaac Root, of Mingona,
barber county, Kansas; William j Vincent
James Clovis, Of Elm Mills Barber co, Knps.
II 10 w. r. BRowNLEE, Register
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-09-14
Land once at Larned. Kan, July 20. 1887.

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
ana that said proof will be made before the
probate judge of barber county, at Medicine
Lodge, Kansas, on October Ia. 1887, viz: John
r. Neher, D. ID. S. 1890, for the 4 s-w sec f.
and Il Sc / sec 8, twp 81 south, of range 13
west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz;
Daniel Firestone, Jacob Root, Aaron Root.
William Abbott, all of Mingona Kansas.
IA 10 W. r. BRONNLEF Register
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-09-14
Land Office at Larncd Kaps Auv = ,ssz

named settler has filed notice of his intenti4,,
TO make final proof in support of his claim.
ana inst said proof Twill be made before the
clerk OF the district court, at Medicine Lodge
hansaS, on October 4, 1887. viz: Mayer Mako.
Wiz ID. :. I3o4, for the Il new and ne s-w
ana NV Sc sec II. twp 32 range 10 west
he names the following Witnesses to prove
of said land, viz: ''oN
l. hoseoloom, II Rosebloom. o Wheat !
ty, Kansas. ''0i Soui'-
ID Is w II RpovyN,vr po-,,.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-09-14
Land Office ut Larned. Kan. july 20 Iss7

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention,
10 MAKE hnai proof in support Of his claim.
probate judge OF Barber county nj Me6icino
ko1ge, Kansas, on October 70, 1887, viz: John
"A. Martin, o. ID. S. No 1888, for the NV Y 500.
y, twp3l south, of range Is west 'oo
He names the following witnesses m nro,,o
of said land, viz: ~ e"i''N a'ion
N' ueoige Snlth, Noah Root, William Abbott.
Mutton Lawrence, all of Mingona, Barber conn
ty, Kansas. A o'i eoun
Ii ~ w. r. BROWNIES, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-09-14
Land once at Larncd. Kans., Aug. ;. Iss7.

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has flied notice of her intention
TO make final proof in support of her claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
probate judge of Barber county, at Medicine
Lodge. Kansas, on October II. 1857, viz: Paui-
Inc Bellamy, o. ID. s. No. 1875, for the 4 NV
y. NV Il s-w = sec II. ne Il sc i sec 49, twp
% south. Of range 10 west
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land. viz:
OP Huston, w Ashby, John Riae, Of Etna,
Kansas: Charles Johnson OF Deerhead, Kars
II 70 W. l. BEowSLEL, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-09-14

Notce is hereby given that the following
named settler has flied notice of his Intention
10 make Enai proof in support of his claim,
ana that said proof Will be made before the
Ptopate Judge OF Barber county, at Medicine
Lodge, KANSAS, on November s. 1887, Viz: Wei
nhgton l.; Abbott, o. ID. s. 1871, for the G q
Sc sec ~, s-w s-w sec ii, ana ne ne sec
ID, twp 81 south, of range 10 west
ne names tie following witnesses to prove
MS CONTINUOUS residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
John Martin. Daniel Firestone, Jacob Root.
DAVID Root, all Of Mingona, Kansas
IA ~ w. X. BROMNLEE. Register
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-09-14
PUBLICATION NOTICES.


Land ONCE at Larned, Kans., July ", 1887
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
70 make maj proof in support of his claim,
probate Judge of Barber county, at DIetficine
Lodge, Kansas. on October - 1887, viz: Thom
ton 8, township 81 south, OF range Ii, west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land. viz:
4 Meek, Wilson McCurry, Hugh Walter, r
u Fletcher, all of Lake City, Kansas.
u 10 w. X. BROwNIEE, Register
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-09-14

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has flied notice of his intention
TO make final proof in support OF his claim.
and that said proof viii be made before The
probate judge OF Barber county, at Medicine
Lodge, Kansas. on October IL, 1887, viz: John w.
Annis, o. ID. s. l415I. for the u s-w sec /,
twp % south, of range y west
He names the following witnesses TO prove
of said hand. viz:
Carr. John II Jones, W o Cochran, Sam
uel Nosshart, all of Deerhead. Kansas
j. - w. Il. RROWNIKE Register
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-09-14
IA ~ W. X. DRowNLEE, Register
Land Office at Larned Kans Aug q 1857

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
10 make hnal proof in support of his claim,
probate Judge of Barber county, Kansas at
Me dleine Lodge, on October I5 1887. viz: VIII
iiam Il. Pcrseheld, .. ID. s. 1876. for the |. sc
"a; ana Sc i s-w "a sec 81, twp j, range ID west
he names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
samuel Stevens, all of Dcerhead, Barber
county, Kansas.
IA ~ w. r. BRowNLRE, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-09-14
II IS W. r. BROWSI.Fr. ReRister


Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her intention
to make final proof in support OF her pre-
emptlon clai,n and that said proof will be made
before the Register or Receiver T.. s. Land
Office, at Larncd, Kansas, on November O. 1881,
VIZ: samantha Conley, o. ID. S. No. 1850, for
the W Il n-w sec 20 ne n see 30, and SO /
sc sec 10, twp y south, Of range Is west
she names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
James Sneroy James Dyer, Peter Hanson,
- Mott, all OF DCerhead. Kansas
Il ~ W. X, BROwEIFF RpDistar
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-09-14
Land once at Larned, hans, July %. 1887.

lie
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his Intention
TO make mai proof In support of his pre-
emption claim, and that said proof will be made
before the clerk OF the district court of Rar-
Der county, Kansas, at Medicine Lodge, Kan
lei, o. ID. No. 1905, for the SC \ Sc 4 sec 7.
and ne Hn-e sec IL twp ~, range l5
he names the following Witnesses TO prove
of said land, viz:
William Palmer, John McHone, w A Clink-
scales. A Martin, all OF Deerhead, Barber
Il ID W. h. r isewELEE, Register,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-09-14
Land once at Larned, Kans. Aug. Is. 1857.

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her intention
TO make final proof in support of her claim,
and that said proof viii be made before the
Lodge. Kansas, ON November IT, 1887, viz:
Mary L. Huston. %. D. 8. No. 1875, for the Sc
sc sec Is. x ne Z, s-w NE sec 10 twp
% south, of range j. west.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continucus residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
W p Ashby, Alice Gragg, w Plat, Robert
Ta1eryhill. ell Of HStna, Kansas
II ~ W. X. BROwNLEE. Register
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-09-14
Land Office at Larned. Kama. Aug 2 1897

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her intention
10 make hnai proof In support OF her claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
clerk of the district court of Barber county
Kansas, at Medicine Lodge. Kansas, on Sep.
telnber 20. 1887 viz; Maggie A. Elwell d. s. No.
i=U.a for the n = of s-w \, and :. sc \ sec
81, twp ~ south, Of range IL west ,
enc names the following witnesses to prove
hcr continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
W w Standiford, T. BursOn, w L Parsons.
county, Kansas
IL II w Il HROwNrpr Reuister
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-09-14
IL II w. Il. BRowNLpr. Register
Land once at Larned. Ksns Julv e7 1887

Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice a. his intention
10 make iinal proof in support of his clniIn,-
and that said proof will be MAJ. o before thr
clerk of the district court of Barber county,
Kansas Mt Medicine Lodge, Knnsas, OR Sep
tenker =. 1887. viz: Joseph w. Decker, ID s.
No. 1888, for the sc NV Il section = twp 81
SOUTH Of range - west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
ms continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Samuel Jones Samuel Stranderman, .Jo-
seph itargis, William o. Thompson, all OF
Lake City, Kansas.
IL II W. r. BRowNLEE, Register
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-09-14
Land Office at Larned- Kans July o 1sS7

Notice is hereby given that the followiry
n1med settler has filed notice of hrs intention
10 make final proof In support of his claim.
anu tnat spld proof will be made before the
medlcinc Lodge, on October IA, 1887 viz: James
Inonas WEIGH, o. D. S. No. l4l53. for the 8
s-W = sec %, twp y, range Ii west.
ms CONTINUOUS residence upon and cultivation
w Il Cnnkscales, NJ Rrice, Valentine Rapp.
ty Kansas. w. ~
IA 10 W n RRowNIrr poo;S,or
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Land once at Larnod, Kans., Aug. Is. 1857

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of her intention
TO make final proof in support of her claim and
that said proof viii be made before the
probate Judge of barber county, at Medicine
Lodge, Kansas, on November Is, 1887. viz:
Jennie Sager, %. ID. 3. No. 1920, for the NV /
NV sec 8, W u s-w sec 5, and Sc Sc sec @.
twp "a south, of range Il west.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cuItiya-
ton of said land. viz:
Orlando Fritz, Morris Peremutter, A Shklar
Isaac Shklsr, Jacob Rines, all OF Eldred Kans
IA 10 W. X. BROwNLEE, Register
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-09-14
Land Office at Larned, Kans.. Aug 20 1857

11'''I'' OI4IOV 1T L'III0O' NuIs., Aug. 70, 1857.
Nouce Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will bc made before The
clerk of the district court of Barber county.
Kansas, at Medicine Lodge, on November g.
M, viz: William n. Davis, q. ID. S. No. 1928,
for the y ne "A and sc q sec 30, twp 80
south, of range y west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
MS continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz:
u ID Gilmore, Sparks John Chadwick,
Jack Chadwick, all of Elm Mills, Kansas
III " w. II. BROWNLEE, ReRister.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-09-14
Beware, Young Man, Beware.

Out of twentY young men who competed
for West Point cadctship ut Westfield,
Mass, ten were rejected by the physician
because they had the tobacco heart"
brought on by cigarette smoking. They
were unfit for West Point service.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-09-14
70 W. r. BRowNLEe, Register.
Land Office at Larned, Kans., Aug. "a. 1887

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make fiDal proof in support of his claim
and that said proof will be made before the
clerk of the district court of Barber county at
Medicine Lodge, Kansas, on Nov ember 30 1887
Viz: John Fowler, o. ID. s. No. 1920 for the ne
range II west
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
James Woodruff, Daniel McEeever Samuel
Croxton, w III Mcintosh, all OF Medicine Lodge.
Kansas.
II IS WR RROwSrrr ReOistor
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-09-14
Land ofBce at Larned, Kans july 81 1857

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his Intention
to make final proof In support OF his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
district clerk Of Barber county, mt Medicine
Lodge, Kansas, on September q, lss7, viz:
Sc sec -, twp "a south, range II west.
He names the following witnesses to provo
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
J A Martin, } b McGinnis, John Hesket, Of
Kiowa, Kansas; I Il Leach. of Hazelton X ans.
IL II w. X. BRowNLEE. Register.
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%.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof I'm support of his claim,
and that said prCot will be made before the
Lodge. Kansas, on Octoberl9. 1857, viz: Edward
l.. Smith, .. ID. S 1897 for the "A Sc sec 20.
and II II NE sec 81, twp32 south, of range II
west.
He names tho following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Lew Lebrecht, Lee Corson, N Lineburg,
Robt Lebrecht, all of Medicine Lodge, Kansas
IL ~ w. 4. BROMNLEE. Rcr-isfnr
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Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will Toe made before the
PROBATE judge of Barber county, Kansas, at
Medicine Lodge on October IL, 1857, viz: Dan
iei WEIGH, for the Sc of the Sc / sec 10, twp
u. range 10 west.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
w A Clinkscales, NJ X Brice, Valentine Rapp
william Palmer, all of Deerhead, Barber couii-
ty, Kansas.
Ia 10 w r. RROwNTFF Reric.ar
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-09-14

able scope for expenditure in such articles
as scarf pins, link buttons, studs, ETC., and
$50 would quickly be spent for these
articles.
Let as now recapitulated and see what
the total is:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-09-14

WE are Continually nearing Of peopla
who barely escaped with their lives. Did
any one ever hear Of q person escaping
Without bis Hlel ---------------
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-30

mans funeral. After a long time had
elapsed, | began to think the blamed thing
had come out unbeknownst to me during
my deep reflections and opened my eyes.
The dentist had turned round and was
fumbling in a cabinet drawer near by.
Seeing my look Of inquiry he explained,
I'm looking up larger pair OF forceps;
YES, here we are, now ready" dug my
toe nails in the carpeted foot stool and be-
gan to pray. had got TO Now ] lay me
down to''-when a crash like a Charleston
earthquake and Sullivan right handler
combined, struck the euchre deck. think
my mind must have wandered, | must
have fancied | was an unsuccessful n9ml-
nee to succeed Logan and that the dentist
was G. B. Farwell; for after emitting two
short howls of baffied rage. | grappled
that dentist by his patented celluloid collar.
The next thing l remember / was lying
back on the cushioned head rest, grasping
for breath. | was about to murmur Il
die for my country, liberty and Winning
Wichita" when l was aroused by the
mundane voice Of that dentist saying,
s'Here here, bend over and spit. Fifty
sents if you please. A SCHOOL MARIN.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-30
INVITATIONS.

There are dozens of limitations. bat there
is but one Wichita EAGLE.-Ei Dorado
Republican.
We picked up four papers yesterday IN
which their respective editors had attempt
ed thin limitations Of the EAGLES way Of
putting things The man who can equal
or surpass the editor of the EAGLE in set
ting forth the advantages Of southwest
Kansas and of its metropolis, needn't want
employment as writer providing he
doesn't valre his services at. more than
eighty or one hundred dollars per week.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-30
OFF HER BASE.

Mrs. Susan B. Anthony says that ingalls,
has got to go because he does not represent
the legislature Of Kansas, which body is il
favor of female suffrage while he is not.
Mrs. Anthony has gone off half cooked,
The Kansas legislature does not represent
the voters of Kansas if that body is il
favor of woman suffrage, and all that that
body has to do to convince themselves OF
the fact is 10 submit an amendment to the
constitution guaranteeing woman suffrage.
1t would be voted down about two to one.
The great majority Of the women OF
Kansas, the housekeepers. the mothers,
wives and lovers, don't want to vote. and
the great majority of men will see tina: the
burthen is not imposed because of the cry
Of the few
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-30
CAPITOL REMOVAL.
From the FL Dorado Republican.

From the FL Dorado Republican.
There is neither sense nor reason in the
proposition to remove the state capital from
Topeka. and the discussion of the scheme
does great harm. The people of this state
will not vote TO abandon their buildings in
Topeka. simply 10 please syndicate of
land and town lot spectators, Topeka
next TO Wichita. is the most important
city in the state. is convenient enough for
the state capital and the thing to do is to
let it alone, let ii grow and develop into a
commercial center This constant drum
ming away injuries property values. does
an injustice 10 a large number of good
citizens. besides it reiards the growth OF
the state capital If there Was any imme-
diate prospect of removing the capital this
agitation might amount 10 something. but
as there is not these town-lot boomers
should stop their nonsense.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-30

Minneapolis Messenger-Governor Mar
tins own paper, the Atchison Champion
is supporting the $4,000 proposition to
vote bonds to aid the Santa Fe in building
a road in Atchison county. The governor
will vote for the bonds.
That may be mistake. Governor Mar
tin in his message deprecated bond voting.
His figures doubtless frightened the eastern
half of the state, but Western Kansas pro-
poses to take in few more trunk lines.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-30
THE RELATIVE SIZE OF CITIES.

Wichita and Kansas City. Kansas-whai
a shame they didn't call her Wyandotte-
will in the near future lead all other cities
of Kansas in population. Topeka viii
come third, and Atchison will dispute with
Leavenworth for the fourth place. The
fifth. sixth and seventh cities will be in
southwest Kansas. Mark down the pre-
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-30

A bill now before the Indiana legisla-
ture merits passing notice. 1t provides
that in case Of willful homicide, in which
the slayer is the husband, father or brother
of a seduced girl or woman, and the slain
is proven to have been her seducer, action
for murder or manslaughter shall not lie.
1t reduces the offense of Staying to a mis-
deneanor, punishable by fine, without i'm
pTisOnment
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-30
The Wichita EAGLE is not in good hui

The Wichita EAGLE is not in good hui
NOR It's issue, to the number of two hun
dred copies, setting forth the marvellous adj
vantages of Wichita was mailed to the
Solons now in session at Topeka, but at the
last account they had not arrived Wichita
is the best advertised city in Kansas and
the EAGLE proposes to keep it up.-Otta-
wa Republican
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-30

The Kansas Democracy are claiming to
be all broken up because the party has no
morning paper at Topeka. If they want
such property why don't they buy one,
and stoD their whining?
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-30

BY far the larger part of the railways Of
Kansas are in the eastern half Of the state
The western portion, on the other hand, is
comparatively destitute of transportation
facilities The latter district has been
deemed of little value for many years, but
of late it has been looked npon with more
favor, and so railway companies are will
ling to extend their roads into it, and aid
in its Development City Sentinel
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-30

According to Prof Eos er, the Iowa
weather crank, great storm will pass over
northwestern Kansas within twenty-four
hours Of shutdown on Tuesday, February l.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-30

A week or so ago the EAGLE contained a
table showing the capital stock of the
banks of all the leading cities in Kansas.
Wichita leading all others. The item has
been extensively copied throughout the
state. Cur evening contemporary appears
last evening with the worn out item credit
ing It to Topeka paper.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-30
FOR SALE.

Improved and Unimproved City Property
on the best improved streets in the city.
Lots on the inside on street car lines and in
outside additions Suburban lots on the east
side In Maple Grove addition
Business lots and business blocks for sale
at special bargains. Several fine tracts near
the city for sub-dividing and plating.
Improved farms and grass lands in all
parts of the county; also ranches in this and
adjoining counties
All parties wishing to buy would do we'll
to call and examine my list before buying
elsewhere
W. A. THOMAS,
The Oldest Real Estate Agency in Wichita.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-30
KANSAS KINKS.

Lawrence is greatly interested in the
Price and Quantrell raid claims.
A 2S-inch vein of coal has been discover.
ed at Admire City, Usage county.
The Kansas Sheriff's Cooperative asso-
citation met in annual convention at To-
peka.
1t takes Sl1 40 to guard, clothe and feed
prisoner in the Kansas penitentiary a
year.
The Salvation army are drawing good
houses and their audiences are quiet and
orderly at Emporia,
Linn county has no bonded Indebtedness
and her warrants are worth 100 cents on
the dollar.
The natural gas flowing from the lola
well, being bored. caught fire, burning
in great flames and causing much excite
ment
In Atchison the library association is
composed of ladies and is one of the most
prosperous concerns of that intellectual
city.
The State journal says: The prevailing
Kansas disposition 10 GO for everything in
sight is again forcibly illustrated by the
legislative action recommending to congress
the opening up 10 settlement and the annex
alton to Kansas of Oklahoma and No Man S
Land
The Garden City Herald says: So far as
we have been able to ascertain the settlers
the settlers are making preparations TO
plant large crops in the spring This is
the right kind of a move. Although last
wear was the drye>; year in the history OF
Kansas, vet those who planted were re-
warded with very good crops
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-30

Mrs Helen Cougar SAYS that there are
more wives afraid of their husbands in
Atchison than any other city Of similar
size that she has ever viSited.-Iesven
worth Times.
And Mr. Cougar is more afraid ef the
wife Helen, than any husband in America.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-30

4 Topeka letter in the Kansas City TINES
makes the following startling and almost
incredible statement: There is also q
class of members who are always and for
ever talking on the slightest pretext. -
Champion